St. Elmo Steak House shrimp cocktail heat jokes

St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis is widely known for its shrimp cocktail served with extremely spicy horseradish, a feature frequently mentioned in local media and reviews. Locals commonly joke about the intensity of the horseradish-warning first-time eaters or calling it 'rocket fuel' in informal remarks-making the cocktail a recurring subject of lighthearted commentary. The restaurant's longstanding reputation for that shrimp cocktail is well documented.